sexing Blue Spot Jawfish

Chaloupa · #1 02-10-2009, 07:21 AM

Yep, notorious is an understatement! My friends tank was completely covered in glass with a very small opening at the back that was double egg-crated and after a few months out it jumped.

nanoreefer · #2 02-10-2009, 07:57 AM

iam not sure what size tank you have but if its over 4' i would say just get another one if you like, and they will take oposite sides of the tank, even if there a pair they wont stay in the same hole mabie just afew inches apart but aside from mateing they wont do much as a "pair",

and egg crate wont keep them in

off topic but did you get it at J&L? i was looking at the ones they had sure wish i could afford one

foreverfortune · #3 02-10-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefer

iam not sure what size tank you have but if its over 4' i would say just get another one if you like, and they will take oposite sides of the tank, even if there a pair they wont stay in the same hole mabie just afew inches apart but aside from mateing they wont do much as a "pair",

and egg crate wont keep them in

off topic but did you get it at J&L? i was looking at the ones they had sure wish i could afford one

yes this one came from J&L, was told there were 2 but one sold before i bought the second one.

Pan · #4 02-10-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by foreverfortune

yes this one came from J&L, was told there were 2 but one sold before i bought the second one.

Even if they don't pair up the antics of two jawfish in a tank is priceless. That being said I had a really big tank when i did this. Jawfish can and will kill each other if they feel threatened.

mseepman · #5 02-10-2009, 06:26 PM

What a beautiful fish. This is one that I would love to have but I already have enough problems with fish carpet (or hardwood) surfing.

tang daddy · #6 02-10-2009, 11:51 PM

Wow man looks like your fish settled right in.... You must have the magic touch!

I am planning to put one in my new 50g set up however I want to wait a year keep us posted on the pics.

And btw the acropora just to the left above his burrow is that a robins egg stag?

foreverfortune · #7 02-11-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tang daddy

Wow man looks like your fish settled right in.... You must have the magic touch!

I am planning to put one in my new 50g set up however I want to wait a year keep us posted on the pics.

And btw the acropora just to the left above his burrow is that a robins egg stag?

yea that is the robin's egg, it has gotten a little darker than i like but should lighten up when i get my zeo dosing down.